however however /ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/

adverb

1. () Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)  ( at the same time , yet , be that as it may , all the same , even so , nonetheless , notwithstanding , withal [Archaic] , even if , however , nevertheless , still )
   despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
    Although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
   although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
    While we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
   while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
    He was a stern yet fair master
   he was a stern yet fair master
    Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
   granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
   
2. () By contrast; on the other hand  ( however )
   by contrast; on the other hand
    The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
   the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours
   
3. () To whatever degree or extent  ( however )
   to whatever degree or extent
    The results, however general, are important
   The results, however general, are important
    They have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
   they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns
   
4. () In whatever way or manner  ( however )
   in whatever way or manner
    Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
   Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
    However he did it, it was very clever
   however he did it, it was very clever